Display box



B. SHAMAN DI SPI-:YAY BOX VFiled August e, 1925 specification.

Patented Mar. 9, 19 26. I

k UNirlazD STATES PATENT OFFICE..

:BARNEY sfEAiviAN, oF NEW Yoax, N. Y.

DISPLAY Box.

Application ffiled Ang-ust 6,1925; .Serial No. 48,537.

Awhich the following :is a specification.

This invention rel-ates to improvements .in display boxes for articles of merchandise.

The objects of the invention are:

First, to provide in .an article of the class described a holder forthe articles of merchandise which is adapted to :display said articles in a similar position as Wor-n by'tthe purchaser.

Second, to provide a-display box having a plurality of holders therein, each holder being readily accessibleifor removal or replacement.

Third, to provide a display box capable of being exhibited .in different positions :and occupying but little space within or lupon a Showcase. V

Fourth, to provide improved means for retaining. the holders Within said display box.

Further objects and objects relating to details ancl `economies of construction and operation will defin'itely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the means described in the 'following 'Ifhe invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A 'structure constituting a'preferred embodiment of my invention is. illustrated in the ,accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure 1 is an elevation of my improved display box looking upon the face thereof and assuming the same to be lying flat on its bottom in a Showcase or similar exhibiting device.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation illustrating that my device is susceptible of display in an oblique or tilting position.

Fig. 3 is a central longitudinal horizontal section illustrating the interdependency lbetween the box itself, certain partitions and' the individual holders.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one of the holders removed from the box.

Fig. 5 is a fragmcntary perspective view of the upper .right-hand corner of my improved display box depicting my unique method of .presenting means for `printing ,or other words of description thereon and my method of retaining certain of the holders in display .position during thev removal of a Companion holder; and,`y i i Fig. 6 is a sectional detail showing tlhe parts in Fig. `5 in'ass'embled position. i

'In the drawings, similar reference characters refer to' similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring now .in detail to .the accompanying drawings, .my improved .display `box coinprises-v a rear wall 10, topy and bottom walls 11 and 1'2 respectivelyv and end walls 13 .and 14.

An .inspection of Figs..` 1 and 3 Eof the ool drawings will show that the boxisaindeed relatively shallow as 1distinguished from the *u-sual type ofarticle'used for the-display of similar merchandise. a .I

My invention has been especially directed to a device for holding garters, the present-day garters as worm by young .ladies and others. Obviously,fthe display of such articles assists material'ly in the sale herein presentation is similar to the appearance assumed by the garters when arranged in the customary manner; Thus, my improved holder is peculiarly adapted to display a 'portion of the garter, as above described, and yet confine the same to a' relatively small space, that is, a shallow box. This is: a feature of some importance.

VVhile the drawings disclose the operation 'of but one of the holdem, it will,'of course.

be understood that each thereof is provided with a pair of garters arranged preferably in tiers, each tier being separated by a horizontal partition 18; i p

In order to display the box in a position as best practice appears feasible, I have pro-` vided the rear thereof with an easel-structure 19, Which'is adapted to be folded flush with the rear of said box, thereby permitting prefe rably V.thereof, provided Vsaid articles are presented as worn, and to this end I have devised *theV proved fastening means 211.'.

the latter to assume a horizontal position (see Fig. for display, ona shelf within. a Showcase ,orpon the' top thereof,

Adjacent the top wall 11 I have positioned a unique structure which presents av front portion 20, flush with the contiguous Walls of the device, Vupon which may be,,

suitably printed the manufacturelfs name, or other display, such as trade-.ma-rks, or the like. This structure also performs a new and novel function in t-hat it serves toeXert a ,slight wedging actionito the upper tier of holders which, of course, is communicated to each tier positioned below the same.

Attentlon isi directedV to I4`igs. 5 and 6 of the drawings wherein it will be noted that the front portion 20 extends beneath thetop wall ll` and is secured thereto by any im- Said front portion also extends forwardly. and presents a foldable portion'22, being scored as 'indi- .cated at 23. Further, I provide said front .portion-20 with a side extension 24, scored at 25. Prior to the foldingf operationsI the structure assumes the position denoted in :Fig 5 and in shaping said structure to the deslred Iform, f said xportion v524' is foldedat 25 and'l insertedfiwithin the sidefwall :14,

wher'eupon 'the vportion .22 `isV folded at 23. and the whole structure -insert'ed within the ibox as shown inl Fig;r 6.1* Said portion 22 f rIn accordance 'with theflpatent statutes, 'I have illustrated my invention *jin concrete form and as constructed in a specified manner, but it. Will be distinctly understood that I do not propose to limitv myself yto the precise structural details set forth, since various modifications will immediately suggest themselves to' those Skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of my invention, the

scope of which is set forth in the following claims. ,11.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

. 1. vAl display device comprising an open front box-like structure, a plurality of arti- -cle holders arranged in tiers therein, each holder being formed from an integral blank semi-Circular in cross-section and presenting its bowed frontal portion forwardly of the structure band extending beyond the ,plane of the front edge thereof, horizontal parti-V tionsarranged between eachtierof article holders -and having then' front edges terminating flush wit-h said bowed portion of said holders and foldable means positioned at the top of said box-like structure adapted to exert a wedging-action to the various tiers of holders .for the, purpose specified.

A display device comprising an openl front box-like structure, a plurality of artic'le holders detachablymounted in tiers within said structure, each holder being formed from an integral blank and formed to present a bowed frontal portion extending beyond the plane of the face of said box-like structure, whilethe flat base thereof abuts the rear of said structure, horizontal partitions arranged between each tier of' article holders and having ytheir front edges terminating fiush with the bowed portions of said holders, and' foldable means positioned V atV the top of said box-like structure having 'a' depending flap adapted to press upon the -flupper tier of holder'siand communicate a wedgingacti'on to each tier positioned below.

[In testimony .whereof I afiix my signature. BARNEY SEAMAN, 1 

